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Donald English Jr

Bella Vista,AR

Summary

Experienced maintenance professional with over 20 years in mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair across industrial and plant environments. Skilled in working with hand tools, power tools, basic welding/cutting equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, compressors, and conveyors. Proven ability to identify mechanical issues, perform timely repairs, and keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Supervisor

Arconic
Fayetteville , AR
12.2024 - Current
  • I lead a team to improve processes and directly impact production output, and quality
  • I lead and supervise employees as well as provide technical troubleshooting skills to identify maintenance issues and develop solutions
  • Executing planned and unplanned work to meet department goals
  • Coordinate repairs to ensure minimal equipment downtime
  • I lead around 28 employees that are on night shifts and day shifts
  • Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
  • Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.

Maintenance Superintendent

APAC-Southeast
Springdale, AR
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
  • Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
  • Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Perform welding jobs on our equipment.
  • Perform all the maintenance duties on 4 rock quarries I am in charge of.
  • Participate in safety meetings every morning.

Maintenance Mechanic

Covanta Lee Inc
Fort Myers, FL
10.2007 - 07.2022
  • Monitored, inspected, and performed preventative maintenance on plant auxiliary equipment systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components.
  • Maintained a variety of electrical equipment including motors, transformers and switches.
  • Repaired and replaced defective parts in production machinery.
  • Responsible for the mechanical alignment of pumps, fans, motor replacement, repair screw conveyors, rebuild or change gearboxes, install and modify pipelines.
  • Assisted in the modification and addition of plant projects as well as preventative maintenance work orders.
  • Worked daily in close quarters and confined spaces, climbed ladders and structures, tolerate heights, and high temperatures.
  • Assisted in the safe and efficient operation of boilers and associated equipment.
  • Monitored furnace conditions for bed depth, burn out, clinker formations, and proper operation of stokers
  • Performed water testing, chemical mixing, and demineralizer and clarifier operations.

Self Employed

English Concrete LLC
Fort Myers, FL
11.2005 - 10.2007

Started my own company placing and finishing concrete for driveways, house slabs, and pool decks for residential locations. I managed two to three employees.

Auxiliary Operator

Covanta Lee Inc
Fort Myers, FL
02.1998 - 11.2005

I operated and inspected various power plant systems including boilers and associated equipment for a waste processing and generation facility. I operated refuse cranes to maintain correct levels of refuse-fuel into the furnace, mixing refuse in the pit, and maintaining fire watch over the pit and associated areas. I was responsible for boiler water chemistry testing.

Education

High School Diploma -

Riverdale High School
Fort Myers, FL

Skills

  • Plant equipment monitoring and inspections
  • Plant auxiliary equipment systems
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
  • Boiler and conveyor operations
  • Plant outage support
  • Technical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair
  • Process improvement
  • Safety compliance
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Operational efficiency
  • Welding techniques
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Equipment installation and removal
  • Use of hand, power, and industrial tools

Timeline

Maintenance Supervisor

Arconic
12.2024 - Current

Maintenance Superintendent

APAC-Southeast
07.2022 - 12.2024

Maintenance Mechanic

Covanta Lee Inc
10.2007 - 07.2022

Self Employed

English Concrete LLC
11.2005 - 10.2007

Auxiliary Operator

Covanta Lee Inc
02.1998 - 11.2005

High School Diploma -

Riverdale High School
Donald English Jr